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You know me, I go from one marathon to the next. The Boston Marathon was less than ideal for me, which made the London Marathon the REDEMPTION RACE OF MY DREAMS! I had an incredible time, 3:37:05!!! Wrote a little more on it inside.An amazing reminder that no matter how many times you get knocked down, few things feel better than a hard-earned comeback. Here's what you need to know this week: - Tik Tok Ban: Free Speech vs the First Amendment- Will (or when) will iPhones have AI?- HUG 🤗 opens up a shop with Jackson Alves, who has developed a Procreate Calligraphy Brush Kit that people can't get enough of! Pick up a brush kit of your own from Jackson here: https://thehug.xyz/shopJoin the artist waitlist to get your own store with us: https://lnkd.in/eTYxXYFD

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A new week means a new HUG Artist Storefront and today, and I'm excited to share Jackson Alves' HUG shop is officially open for business!Jackson is an unparalleled calligraphy/lettering artist who shares his love of script through education. I'm especially excited about his HUG Artist Storefront, where you not only find his art as NFTs and printed on merch, but also as downloadable procreate brushes and fonts. Digital downloads are a powerful strategy for any artist turned entrepreneur: 1 ) They expand your reach & addressable audience2) They are a great source of passive income3) They make it easy to provide different, flexible options to customersFrom his exclusive original paintings to affordable downloads, I love that Jackson's shop encourages every kind of consumer that he has the perfect purchase for them. I can't wait to see how his shop inspires other artists to incorporate digital downloads into their passive income streams. Start shopping with Jackson here: https://thehug.xyz/shop (Save 20% with HUG20 through April 30!)Join the waitlist to get your own HUG Shop: https://lnkd.in/eTYxXYFD

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Okay LinkedIn, I could use some help! Last year, my team & I at HUG 🤗 were able to distribute over $160,000 (!!!) in grants and scholarships directly to independent artists. I'm hoping to go above and beyond that this next year... but I need help connecting to art programs in need. If you know anybody who works in academic and/or public arts, can you help me get connected? I'd love to share our resources in tech, education, and grants with them.Thank you in advance 🙏 #artistgrants #artprograms #artscholarships #arteducation #artistsonlinkedin #publicart

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What a week! I'm *officially* a Boston Marathon finisher, and I'm already en route to London for my next race. Here's what you need to know this week: - AI at Meta rolls out Llama 3 across Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook- Everyone's talking about (and to) Airchat- HUG 🤗 rolls out Artist Storefronts for artists to sell NFTs, physical art, and more.I'm also hosting a $1000 Portfolio review contest at HUG, and officially booking 1:1 consulting sessions through our website. Take a peek to learn more.

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A year ago, I made a promise that HUG Artist Profiles would someday become individual storefronts. Since then, our global creative community has grown from just 300 to over 20,000 users spanning 145 countries, curating thousands into events and exhibitions worldwide while distributing over $160,000 in grants and scholarships to independent artists.Today, HUG transforms from social discovery to social marketplace!Thanks to our new HUG Artist Storefronts, artists can be empowered as entrepreneurs to sell art and expertise however they want:- NFTs- Digital downloads- Physical art & merchandise- Commissions- Live sessions...and more! Better yet, I'm excited to start this chapter with Amber Vittoria! She's *the* shining example of what it means to build a career through creativity. In the coming weeks, we'll open shops with more of my favorite artists such as Jackson Alves, John Knopf, Jack Prettyman, Leah Ibrahim Sams, and Sara Baumann!You can start shopping from Amber, HUG, and even book 1:1 time with ME here: https://thehug.xyz/shopIf you're interested in having your own HUG Shop, join the waitlist to be next up: https://lnkd.in/eTYxXYFD

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Take it from me, first impressions mean everything for unlocking new opportunities, and that's exactly what a great portfolio accomplishes for many artists. This is why I'm excited to share that HUG 🤗 is hosting a portfolio contest with $1000 in prizes! I'll be awarding $250 each AND newsletter + social features to 4 artists with the best-designed portfolios on HUG in the following categories:🏆 Digital art🏆 Physical art🏆 Multidisciplinary art🏆 Most innovativeHow to apply:1️⃣ Apply for a *FREE* HUG Artist Profile at thehug.xyz2️⃣ Start uploading your work and customizing the look & feel of your Portfolio3️⃣ Take a screenshot and enter the category(ies) of your choice on https://lnkd.in/ecYbfMZ3#artistgrants #artistopportunities #artistportfolio #portfolioreview #artistgrant #artistsonlinkedin

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Last week, HUG 🤗 held our biggest event ever as nearly 1000 attendees came to celebrate the first-ever HUGFest with us at the The Canvas Global, Inc. in New York City! It was such a joy that I'm already dreaming up how we'll bring it back bigger and better. Meanwhile, outside of my world that is all things HUG, the tech space can't stop talking about Farcaster! Additionally, new advancements with Hume AI have us wondering if AI could ever play a role in therapy. Here's what you need to know ❤️PS - Since kicking off this newsletter a few months, we've grown 25,000 subscribers! I'm so thankful for all of you who are learning with me every week.

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I was able to run in two half-marathons recently! Even when it's in less-than-ideal weather, it feels great to be back at it. This week, the art & tech world are all buzzing over Sora, Open AI's text-to-video model. Meanwhile, the emergence of brian-computer interfaces has me contemplating technology's capability to take telepathy from sci-fi to the real deal. On that note, HUGFest is only a few days away!! Come hang out with me and all my favorite artists in NYC this Tuesday. Tickets are free, but 1300(!!!) are already gone. Get yours while you can: 🎟️ https://hugfest.art

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Happy to announce I'll be speaking at Non Fungible Conference 2024! Who am I meeting there?Give me your best Lisbon recommendations! I'm honestly so excited to bring HUG 🤗 to our very first NFC Summit. To celebrate, I've got a special treat to anybody who wants to attend and hear from me and some of my favorites in Web3. Use my code “NFC24RANDI” to sign up for #NFC24 tickets and get up to 90% OFF (60€ instead of 600€). Limited supply available, pick up your tickets below!🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eGKMFxvB

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